22fun Proposed P2.00 jeepney fare hike useless sans fuel price cut – Piston

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MANILA, Philippines — The proposed P2.00 increase in the minimum jeepney fare from P13.00 to P15.00 would be futile without reducing the cost of fuel, Piston national president Mody Floranda said on Tuesday.

Floranda, who is running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections, made this remark in response to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) ongoing review of the fare hike petition.

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“Karapatan naman ng mga driver at operator ang dagdag kita, pero walang saysay ang dagdag kita kung patuloy naman na tumataas ang presyo ng petrolyo,” Floranda told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview.

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(Drivers and operators deserve additional income, but it would be meaningless if fuel prices continue to rise.)

“Ang gustuhin po ng gobyerno ay ipasa ‘yung burden, ‘yung hirap sa ating mga commuters,” he emphasized.

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(The government wants to pass the burden and difficulty to our commuters.)

This is because the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is still studying whether they will grant the price adjustments petitioned by manufacturers.

The DA intends to run the TRO as “a specialized and dedicated office” to comply with the legal and administrative requirements and enhance its capacity to address trade remedy matters.

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Floranda argued that rather than focusing solely on fare adjustments, the government should prioritize removing excise taxes on petroleum products.

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“Dapat ang ginagawa ng gobyerno, ‘yung tanggalin ang excise tax sa produktong petrolyo. Para at least, hindi lang isang sektor ‘yung makinabang kundi lahat ng mga mamamayan,” Floranda explained.

(What the government should do is remove excise taxes on fuel products. This way, not just one sector, instead everyone would benefit.)

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When asked if he saw the LTFRB’s review of the fare hike petition as merely a temporary fix, Floranda replied: “Opo, at tingin natin na gustong pagtakpan ng gobyerno ‘yung mga dinadanas ng ating sektor, ng ating mga mamamayan.”

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(Yes, and we believe the government is trying to cover up the struggles of our sector and our people.)

Floranda also pointed out the need for the government to address jeepney drivers’ and commuters’ concerns rather than pitting the two sectors against each other.

“Kaya ang sinasabi nga natin na dapat tanggalin ng gobyerno ay ‘yung matataas na buwis sa produktong petrolyo,” he reiterated.

(That’s why we are saying the government should remove high taxes on petroleum products.)

“Kung sinasabi nila na pwede maging P15 ang minimum [fare], ay pinapasa lang yung bigat sa ating mga mamamayan,” Floranda concluded

(If they say the minimum fare can be raised to P15, they’re just passing the burden to the people.)

The LTFRB is reviewing the petition to raise the minimum fare for traditional jeepneys from P13 to P15, as transport groups continue to cite soaring fuel prices and inflation.

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Piston, however, remained firm in advocating for systemic reforms22fun, such as tax reductions, to ensure long-term solutions for jeepney drivers, operators, and commuters.

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